- Something that connects with what I already know about funerals and burials in Christianity
- Something that surprised me or was new information about funerals and burials rites
- What does this ritual tell me about Judaism?
Monday, 5 August 2019
Funeral and Burial Rites
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ReplyDeleteAn aspect of the Jewish burial rituals that connects to what I already know about christian burial traditions is that prayers are made over the body, as a way of praying for the person's forgiveness, and praying that the deceased will be granted entry to heaven.
ReplyDeleteNew information about jewish funeral traditions include:
- Dirt in the coffin. I have learned that the dirt symbolizes how a person has come from the ground, and to the ground they will return.
- The cleansing and dressing of the body is done by a specific group, the Chevra Kadisha. They are volunteers who do the ritual cleansing for all jewish funerals.
This ritual conveys to me that Jewish people have a great respect for tradition and rituals. They also respect their responsibility to do their best for others in ensuring they will reach the afterlife.
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DeleteHey Alexia, I also found it interesting how they have specific people that conduct the burial ceremony. It shows how highly they hold the event of ones death in a persons life journey.
DeleteHi Alexia, I liked your post and how detailed it was it really shows your depth knowledge of the topic. The new knowledge that you have gained is very interesting of how the dressing and the cleansing of the body is completed. I found all the burial rights that are involved in a burial ceremony very interesting. Have you ever thought about what happens after the burial
DeleteIn both Christian and Jewish traditions, the bodies are laid to rest in a coffin that is in a cemetery. However, in the Jewish faith there are many rituals which are done when someone dies.I did not previously know that the chevra kadisha is an organization of Jewish men and women who see to it that the bodies of deceased Jews are prepared for burial according to Jewish tradition. I didn’t know that all Jewish men and women are dressed in the same clothing and have the same coffin. This is significant as it shows that all men and women are equal in the eyes of God. This ritual tells us that the Jewish traditions play a pivotal role in the burial of a body. It also tells us that the Jewish people value equality in their religion as they use the same coffin and clothing for everyone.
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DeleteHi Mia,
DeleteI loved how detailed and thorough your responses were. I liked how you used accurate terminology including the name of the organisation 'Chevra Kadisha' and how you described about things you didnt know about. I also learned about how significant this ritual is about equality, specifically in the phrase you mentioned ".. shows that all men and women are equal in the eyes of God".
Something that connects with what I already know about funerals and burials in Christianity is that every religion has their owns specific ways of burying people.
ReplyDeleteSomething that surprised me or was new information about funerals and burials rites is that they cover the whole body of the deceased person and keep all their remains in the grave.
Hi Alicia, I just wanted to let you know that I love how you talk about how these things connect with you. And how you talk about the persons rites when they are deceased. Good work keep it up !!
DeleteSomething that i connect with that i already new about what the placing of the coffin and the combing of the hair. Something that surprised me was the trimming of the nails and stripping the body and cleaning. This ritual tells me that Judaism is a very symbolic religion
ReplyDeleteFrom what I know, the Jewish funeral and burial rituals is quite spiritual in a sense. It also signifies purification by cleansing the body, pouring the water before descedning the body into the ground to which represents as the person returning to the Earth, the ultimate act of kindess. Something that surprised me about was each religion has a different approcach to death and hence the difference between each religion's rituals are quite unique. This ritual tells me about Judaism is that their rituals are quite sequential and there is a certain way that death is handled, even with a specific time of mourning, funeral service which notes how significant the aspect of death is in their religon.
ReplyDeleteIn Christianity a connection I can see between funeral and burial rituals in the religion of Judaism is that they both put the body into a coffin into a grave. Although there are many differences such as in Judaism they cover the whole body and pour water over it. Something that surprised me was the long and detailed process they carry out when preparing the body. This ritual in Judaism shows me how traditional and thorough they are when taking part in rituals about their faith.
ReplyDeleteHi Paige,
DeleteI also found it very interesting how they poured the water over the body. It's a ritual not common in other religions. I would love to have more knowledge of the processes carried out when preparing the body.
Hi Paige,
DeleteIt's great that you see so many differences between Christianity and Judaism. I really liked how you mentioned how detailed the rituals are. I am also surprised that the Jewish people take a long time in preparing the body for burial. Especially the fact that they watch the body overnight, I found that really interesting! When you mentioned that their burial rituals were traditional and thorough, it helped me make connections between other religions and their rituals.
Something that I connect with what I already know about funerals and burials in Christianity and Judaism is the idea of a burial rather than cremation. The idea of a burial is that the body maintains whole and that the spirit goes into the afterlife.
ReplyDeleteSomething that surprised me was that Jewish people are buried with sand from Israel. This is as Israel is the sacred place for Jewish people and that it is is important that they are buried with the sand from there.This ritual tells me that Jewish people pride themselves on their holy land, and it is very important to them.
Hi Mai-ly, I also found the idea of burial being preferred over cremation very interesting. I really liked how you extended on why they prefer burial instead of cremation and extended on how in Israel they are buried in sand as this is something I did not previously know.
DeleteIn both Judaism and Christianity there is a meaning for each part of the preparation and burial of the body, and there are specific people trained to complete the process. In both burial processes, prayers are recited over the body, whilst the body is dressed in each religion's certain attire, although for Judaism it is a slightly more specific way of dressing the dead. Bodies in both religions are buried in a coffin, and then into the ground.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at the fact that each part of the body, including the hair and the cut off nails have to be body, as well as the extent to which each part has to be specifically performed.
This ritual tells me that in Judaism there is a very separate religion in terms of the specificity of their rituals and beliefs, and the way they are performed, which also extends to the burial process. It tells me that their religion is based around the practices and that they are incredibly important to their faith.
Overall, it was incredibly interesting to learn about the burial process, and the way it is performed in comparison to what we associate with the norm. It made me realise there is more to the process of death than just the funeral; that there is an entirely separate yet nonetheless important process to be undertaken beforehand.
Hi Amy, I love how your post went into so much depth about the true meaning of the Jewish burial rituals, as it was extremely informative. I completely agree that judiasm is very particular about certain rituals and how they are performed- this is important to their faith, but why else do you think they do them? Do they believe that not completing these ritual practices will change how God sees them? Overall, good job, i thought your response was very insightful!! :)
DeleteIn Christianity I know that funerals often occur after someone has past away. The funeral often entails a mass that commemorate's the individual. Other rituals include the singing of hymns, a eulogy to remember the deceased, and readings from the Bible. Something that I found interesting and surprising was that in Christianity cremation is not forbidden however in Jewish religion's it is. Jewish people forbid cremation because according to Jewish teachings the body should not be damaged as it belongs to God.
ReplyDeleteIn both Judiasm and Christianity as well as other religions there is meaning for the way a body is buried in and there is a way the body has to be prepared but in each religion it is prepared differently will certain aspects that are similar. Many religions will recite prayers over the body but other religions don't go through the process of clean the body and dressing it in a certain attire.
ReplyDeleteSomething that definitely surprised me was that every part of the body has to be buried including hair and nails. This showed me how every part of a being goes under the purification made to someone that has died and it shows that the Jewish faith emphasises that every part of the being is part of the death process.
Every part of the ritual has a religious meaning and it is a very separate from other religions with specific ways to purify and prepare someone for burial. I think this shows how Judaism has a specific way of making sure they send off their loved ones in a way that is purified. The placing of the soil in the coffin is to fulfill the mitzvah of Chesed Shel Emet which is the ultimate act of kindness and emphasises the reality of death and I think this shows how the Jewish faith really thinks highly of death and it is incredibly important to make sure that they can send their loved ones and relatives purely and in a way that establishes their death.
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What I know about funerals is that is occurs after someone has passed away. The funeral takes place at either a church or a funeral home.The idea of a burial is that the body maintains whole and that the spirit goes into the afterlife. One thing that surprised me about the different religions is that each religion has a different approach to death therefore there is a difference between each religion's rituals.
ReplyDeleteThis tradition and information tells me about how Jewish people have a great respect for tradition and rituals.And that they also respect others ensuring that they and others will reach the afterlife
What I was able to link between both Christianity and Judaism is that they both take part in the burial of the body rather than cremation. I believe that this is because they both think that the body is sacred and that they both possibly believe in resurrection?
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting how both men and women are buried in the same clothes and treated the same. It was also interesting that the body of the deceased must be buried so soon.
The intricate and careful burial rites of Judaism shows me that the believe death is not only a sad time, but a momentous event in a jewish persons life. They treat the dead with a lot of respect and dignity, more so than other religions I believe.
Hi Sarah,
DeleteI also found it interesting that the body of the diseased must be buries so soon. The idea of everyone being dressed in plain linen garments is very reflective of the idea of everyone being equal regardless of wealth and status. I would love to find out more about Judaism's other rituals
Something that I connect with that I know about funeral and burial rites of Judaism and Christianity and is that both religions have specific ways of approaching the funeral and burying of their people. Something interesting was that in the Jewish religion cremation is forbidden whereas in Christianity it is not. Something else that was interesting is that the Jewish are buried with sand from Israel because Israel is a sacred place for the jewish. These rituals show me that Judaism is a very symbolic religion.
ReplyDeleteHi Olivija, I really enjoyed reading this blog post comparing the two religions! I also agree that Judaism is a very symbolic religion. I also think it has more symbols to do with burial rights when compared to Christianity. I would like to learn more about these symbols and their origin as well as their deeper meaning. What are some important/sacred symbols to do with burials rights in Christianity?
DeleteThanks Emily!